Dog Licenses
Town clerk’s office is now open to the public 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays).
Masks are required for in-person business.
All dogs over 6 months of age are required to be registered with the town clerk by April 1st each year per state statute. 2022 Dog licenses are available now.
** PLEASE NOTE: IF EMAILING A COPY OF RABIES CERTIFICATE, PLEASE SCAN AND ATTACH AS A PDF.
NO SCREEN SHOTS PLEASE **
You may register your dog in person during normal business hours. If registering by mail or email please see the following:
New Dogs:
» Register a new dog by mailing or emailing a copy of a current rabies certificate, owner’s name, address and contact information, dog breed, color, age, size (small, medium or large) and date of spay or neuter.
» Payments may be made by check (mail or drop box). You can also make payments online at www.essexvt.org (convenience fees will be charged)
» License and tag(s) will be mailed to you.
Renewals:
» Renew by mail or email by sending the fee and current rabies certificate.
» Payments may be made by check (mail or drop box). You can also make payments online at www.essexvt.org (convenience fees will be charged)
» License and tag(s) will be mailed to you.
Cost of Dog Licenses:
Renewals before April 1, 2022: | |
Neutered/Spayed Dog | $9.00 |
Un-Neutered/Spayed | $13.00 |
Renewals after April 1, 2022: | |
Neutered/Spayed Dog | $11.00 |
Un-Neutered/Spayed | $17.00 |
* New dog registrations 1/1/2022 - 9/30/2022: | |
Neutered/Spayed Dog | $9.00 |
Un-Neutered/Spayed | $13.00 |
* New dog registrations 10/1/2022 - 12/31/2022: | |
Neutered/Spayed Dog | $7.00 |
Un-Neutered/Spayed | $9.00 |
* for dogs new to Essex (within 30 days, or have reached license requirement age of 6 months) |
If you have moved out of Essex or no longer have your dog, please call the clerk’s office at 802-879-0413 option 6 or email clerk@essex.org.
Cats & Other Animals
There are no licensing requirements for cats or other animals. If you have an animal related problem call animal control at 802-878-1333.